BackgroundMetabolic syndrome MetS is correlated with arterial stiffness and can be evaluated by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity baPWV. We investigated potential associations between MetS and baPWV in a Chinese community population.

MethodsThe community-based Asymptomatic Polyvascular Abnormalities in Community study examined asymptomatic polyvascular abnormalities in a Chinese population aged ≥40 years. The relationship between MetS and its components and baPWV was analyzed by multivariate logistic and linear regression models.

ResultsOut of 5181 study participants, 1271 subjects 24.53% had MetS. Mean values of baPWV in subjects with 0, 1, 2,3, 4, and 5 components of MetS were 1430, 1526, 1647, 1676,1740, and 1860 cm-s, respectively p ConclusionsbaPWV was associated with MetS and was greater with increasing numbers of MetS components. Elevated blood pressure was the most important factor for baPWV.